Weyerhaeuser to Purchase 645,000 Acres of Timberlands

FEDERAL WAY, WA- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced June 16 it has a signed definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Longview Timber LLC from affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for $2.65 billion, which includes the assumption of debt. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to close in July 2013.

The company is acquiring approximately 645,000 acres of unique, high-quality timberlands in Washington and Oregon that are highly complementary and contiguous with the company's existing acreage. This transaction will expand Weyerhaeuser's timber holdings in the Pacific Northwest by 33 percent to approximately 2.6 million acres and increase the total amount of U.S. timberlands it owns or controls to approximately 6.6 million acres. The company expects to reach annual synergies of approximately $20 million within two years of closing.

Upon closing, Weyerhaeuser expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to the company's funds available for distribution per share. In conjunction with and subject to the completion of the acquisition, the company intends to increase its quarterly dividend from $0.20 per share to $0.22 per share beginning with the third quarter dividend, payable in September 2013. Weyerhaeuser expects that the cash flows and synergies from the acquisition will enhance its ability to further increase its dividend in the future.

"We believe our company is uniquely positioned to maximize the value of these timberlands," said Dan Fulton, Weyerhaeuser president and chief executive officer. "The acquired timberlands are highly complementary to our existing acreage in Washington and Oregon, where we have more than 100 years of experience managing Douglas fir. By increasing our high-value timber holdings west of the Cascade mountain range, we will leverage our infrastructure as well as our expertise in silviculture, logistics and marketing, giving us a distinct competitive advantage both domestically and with export markets

"Importantly, this transaction delivers immediate value to our shareholders, and enhances Weyerhaeuser's ability to increase the quarterly dividend," Fulton continued. "We recognize that these timberlands have been well managed by a seasoned and experienced team and we look forward to welcoming those highly talented employees to Weyerhaeuser.

Financing

In conjunction with this transaction, Weyerhaeuser intends to raise approximately $2.45 billion in a combination of debt and equity. The company has a committed senior unsecured bridge facility from Morgan Stanley.

About Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control more than 6 million acres of timberlands, primarily in the U.S., and manage another 14 million acres under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood and cellulose fibers products, and we develop real estate, primarily as a builder of single-family homes. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2012, we generated $7.1 billion in sales and employed approximately 13,200 people who serve customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones World Sustainability Index. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY.

About Longview Timber

Longview Timber LLC ("Longview Timber") owns and manages approximately 645,000 acres of prime, freehold timberlands in Washington and Oregon. This represents one of the most significant freehold timberland portfolios in the region. Longview Timber maintains an ongoing intensive reforestation program, with substantially more trees planted per acre annually than required by state law. Longview Timber continues to be recognized as an industry leader in advanced forest management practices.

Source: Weyerhaeuser

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